Customer Feedback

I have bought a number of Tacet discs to enjoy on my audio rig. I have a 7.1 suite of B&W 801 Diamond speakers, pair of JL 212 Subwoofers driven by Krell amps and a Krell pre/pro controller. I wrote to you months ago to ask about your latest classical projects that were going to be in Tacet Real Surround Sound. At that time you mentioned the 9 Symphonies of Beethoven that was in the works for Tacet. I recently purchased that Blu Ray audio disc set and last week received them here in British Columbia, Canada. I need to tell you that I am over-the-top about this recording.

I am 75 and was first introduced to Beethoven’s Eroica No.3 when I was 14 years old. I fell in love with that symphony, especially the string sections in the second movement. Over the years I have collected a number of sets of the complete 9 Symphonies of Beethoven. I love surround sound and especially the stuff with a “stage” point of view. Mark Waldrep of AIX Records has done some marvelous work with stage point of view recordings as well. So I have always been on the search for superlative Beethoven recordings by various artists.

I want to tell you that yesterday I finally got to sit down to audition the PSO’s BD version of the Eroica recorded by the Tacet team. Wow! It was incredible! I truly love the feeling of being surrounded by the instrumentalists just like the orchestra conductor is. I heard the parts of every instrument spread across the wonderful recording space. It was thrilling to hear instrumental parts in musical dialog with each other. It is so different from the singular “wall of music” that stereo presents. You, the musicians, conductor and recording team are all to be commended for this magnificent reading of Beethoven’s symphony. I fancied myself as Beethoven in person standing there with all this wonderful musical talent surrounding me with music.

Thanks Andreas. This is a truly milestone recording. Congratulations!

Can’t wait to hear what your next project is going to be all about.

Jack Gammer, Canada 2016-06-06

I am listening right now to your spectacular Beethoven symphonies in surround sound. I'm not sure I can ever be satisfied going to a live concert after hearing the magic you have created with these Blu Ray discs. Bravo!V. T., (USA) 2016-06-01

Hi there,
The order # 1451631673 is received.
Thank you for this well packed & smooth delivery.
Fantastic Production.
The reproduced music is Grand.
The Sound Stage is wide & detailed.
The B& W Speakers really shine.
I now alternate between the direct solid state CD player and the valve DAC.
Regards,
Joseph Attalla (Australia) 2015-01-18

I have just received the Rachmaninoff Welte disc (Tacet XX) and I congratulate you on an excellent production. I was particularly interested in this disc because of the Josef Hofmann performance of the Prelude Op 23 No 3--d minor (Catalogue No 3033). (...) Congratulations on a wonderful roll-transfer disc. F. C. 2014-05-10

I just saw the e-mail announcement of the Haydn Op. 20 & Op. 64 releases on Blu-ray. I'm amazed and appreciative at how quickly these Blu-ray Audio releases have come into being, and will be getting all of them (I was the winner of the Op. 9 disc in your contest a few months ago!). The 6 releases on DVD-Audio have been in my collection for some time, and are heard often in my home.
However, you are already well aware that serious classical-music collectors are not easy to satisfy! I would hope that in due time the 6 DVD-Audios would be replaced by Blu-ray releases so that we can have the whole cycle on BDAs. After all, 3 of the DVD-Audios are limited to 24/48 resolution, and none of them have a stereo mix. Is this something we can expect eventually?
Again, thank you for fulfilling this Haydn lover's wish. J. K., USA 2014-03-24

(...) Thank you for making such wonderful recordings! The tube only vinyls are my favourite records, and when I get this order I will have all of them, except The Welte Mignon Mystery Vol 1. So I must ask you, when will this record be available again?
I have an all tube hifi-setup, including phono-stage, so when I listen to your vinyl it's a truly "transistorfrei" experience, and I love it! :)
E. G. 2013-11-03

Thank you very much for the Rachmaninoff CD (Welte Mignon Vol. XX) which arrived safely yesterday. The CD and Herr Schaper's notes are excellent although I think he is a little unkind to Igumnov when he says that not a single pianist of standing ever emerged from his class as his pupils included Maria Grinburg, Bella Davidovich, Nicolas Orlov, Lev Oborin and Yakov Flier, all of whom achieved considerable status in the USSR and, the last two in particular, eventually gaining outstanding international reputations. This small point does not, however, detract in any way from the CD which is great and most enjoyable. Thank you again and I look forward with anticipation the issue of Welte Mignon Vol. XXI. D. B., UK 2013-09-25

I am indeed captivated by your tube only violin/piano record with Gaede and Liu. Most of these pieces on CD are nearly unlistenable owing to the shrillness of digital. Your vinyl records are truly superb. The 4 seasons record of yours is also really quite good, even for a listener with a high bar for Vivaldi's concertos. It is in the same class as Carmignolas version. D. D. 2013-07-24

(...) have been listening to Beethoven string quartet Op.130-135 (Auryn Series) dvd-audio ,over and over again for the past week.Lots of detail and a great ambient feeling (the sound of the bow hitting the strings,the musicians breathing ,etc ,.).One of the best discs i heard in a long time ,only wonder if i can still go back to listening to red book CD's again !
thanks Tacet , keep up the Great work ! G., Canada 2013-07-17

Just received the CD. Excellent recording and performance. The 7th is up there with Kleiber and Vienna. Some details on the digital transfer would be nice. Kindest regards Dr. John Dozier 2011-12-16

Unfortunately Tacet is the only label which releases DVD A Productions. Keep on running and please release more Baroque Concerti Grossi ...
Big Thanks and "moin moin" from the very north of Germany! Johannes Wittek 2011-11-17

I have the set of Beethoven Symphonies No.1/8, but please, can you tell me when it is likely that we shall have a recording of No.9 The Choral Symphony. It is very disappointing to not have the complete set to say nothing of the frustration. I bought the other symphonies in the hope that the set would be completed. Will that be so?
A rather disappointed customer. John Jerome Abbott 2011-11-08

Gentlemen, After purchasing an automobile with a high-end DVD-A system I began to seek out DVDs. The quality difference between formats and labels quickly became apparent, with TACET coming out on top. As others have mentioned, I too would love to hear Beethoven's 9th from you. More Mozart, especially the 41st would also be welcome, If I may suggest something in a different direction, Gershwin"s Rhapsody in Blue would sound spectacular in surround. Thank you for the selections you have put out so far and please keep releasing DVD-A discs.
Thank you, Thomas Cain 2011-09-06

I've sampled some of your SACD releases. It is really interesting how you have done the surround mixes for them. Do you have any plans to release Mahler"s 3rd and 8th and Beethoven"s 9th on SACD with RealSurround? It would be really interesting to hear these masterpieces in RealSurround! Ajax Thomas, Bangalore 2011-03-02

TACET offers the best sound and best variety of formats today. Fantastic dedication to tube technique offers a unique sound prized by those who know. Keep up the great work.
best from Chicago, Hudson Fair, Atelier HudSonic 2010-03-15